B12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 3 1999 w ey a Canadian Community Newspapers Association %CNA Newspapers tell the local story. In Memoriam Gifts fund vital heat dud stroke research and health promotion programs Please print the name of the deceased or person honoured; the name/ Anos address of the next of kin for card; and’ FOUNDATION SF} your name/address for tax receipt (Visa and M/C accepted). Please mail your donation to: Box 22," Terrace, B.C, VG 4A2 Anne Evans 638-1966 SNOWARAMA 1999 The Skeena Valley Snowmobile Assn. & Terrace Downtown Lions would like to thank all the individuals and these local businesses for their support, We raised over $4,400,00 for B.C.’s disabled chil- dren. Also a very BIG thank you goes out to all the snowmobilers WELCOME TO BEDROCK: The Flintstones made Shames’ Mountain's first ever Lifties Challenge Feb, 20. Lifties, earners iven up shames THE FIRST Annual Lifties Challenge was held on Shame’s Panhandler run Saturday, Feb, 20. Two teams entered the race and their inventiveness and enthusiasm made up for their lack of numbers. Crowds cheered while Shames’ lift operators won the race, Their entry — a visually plain, but technical- ly sophisticated wooden bed — was put together by Peter Marshall (steering), Jason Batjer, Jamie Austin and Andrea Townsend. The other team entered a. Flintstones bed/car called Rocky’s Royce that tumbled | down the hill doing 360’s. Linda Parker, Bill and John Woodworth, Pat Col- gan and Darryl Tucker made up the Flintstones team. a surprise appearance at GREYS ON TRAYS: Tori Mackenzie (instructor), John Woodworth, Sharon Townsend, Bill Woodworth and John DeRaay at a Shames snowboarding course: for the older set Feb, 20-21. Shames’ first Greys on Trays snowboarding course was offered in the mornings of Feb. 20221. Alf participants had to be old enough to have grey hair, Organizer John DeRooy, semi-retired from Pacific Northern Gas, felt he had enough grey to com- pensate for anyone who wasn't yet grey. Tori Mackenzie taught the course through the Shames’ Development Centre. Tori’s been a boarder for five years and is working on her first year as ait instructor. Participants in the course were skiers Bill and John Woodworth (first-time boarders), Sharon - Townsend (first time on the snow), and John DeRooy. Big Air draws big crowd MORE THAN 40 northwest snowboarders took to the hills Feb, 21 for Shames’ Mountain’s fifth annual Big Air Competition, Judges got a good look at each boarder’s style, height, landing and technique through three runs off two huge jumps on Southpaw, near the t-bar, In the end, Shawn Buck took home the top prize and $500. Derick Konnandy and Prince Rupert’s Tim Dopko tied for second while Colin Davies took third. Prince Rupert’s Jeremy James won the under 19 division and Matt Rooker placed second, Genevieve Orr and Carla Gemeinhardt placed first and second in the woman's division. Duncan Morris was recog- nized for the most air off the smallest jump and Prince Rupert’s Mike Pottle won a snowboarder’s shovel for showing the most gumption. - Totem Beverages The Ladies Curling Club would like to thank the following businesses for supporting the 44th Annual Ladies’ Valentines Bonspiel: 6898080 6050608040 Bear Creek Contracting CET.K. Conada Safeway Canadian Tire Carter's Jewellers Central Flowers Daybreak Farms Elan Travel " The Head Shed 4-Foot Curling _ Kermodei Beverages ~ Northern Mountain Helicopters Northern Photo Northern Signs/Screenprints Overwaitea Foods Pacific Northern Gas Rudon Enterprises Sight & Sound . Spee-Dee Printers Tim Hortons With your help we all enjoyed a terrific weekend! Yellow Gift House in the budget; matiars, please contact your financial advisor, MANAGING YOUR MONEY Rundown on the Federal Budget Changes announced in the February 16 faderel budget have givan Canadian taxpayers some relief, There were a number of modest tax cuts In the budget. As a result, many Canadians will sea their income taxas slightly reduced. Those who will benefit most include low-income aamers and high-income earners, with those in the middie getting somewhat less of a break, : Hare's a rundown of the tax changes announced * The 3% income tax surtax will be totally elimi- nated as of July 1, This surlax, put in place in 1986 to help cut the federal daficit, was eliminated In 1988 for those earning up to $50,000 a year and reduced lor those earning between $50,000 and 365,000. This budget removes the 3% surtax for all Canadians whose taxable income exceads $50,000. However, a separate 5% surtax remains in place for those earning more than $65,000. * The basic personal lax credit will be Increased to $7,131 for all Canadians, effective for the year 2000 (with an increase to $6,794 for 1999). This John Acres 635-4386 Representalive Representalive CFP Senior Cansultant Division Manager 635-0601 635-0601 Terrace 1-800-764-1777 Terrace Terrace Terrace This column, waitten and publishod by Investors Group, ia presantad as @ gererd! source of Information only and is not intended as @ soleilation to buy oF sell Investments, nor is ft Intanded to provide legal advice. For mora Information on ths dnvestors Group INVESTORS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. replaces the $500 increase for low-income Cana- dians thal was introduced in fast year's budget. * The child tax benefit will be increased for low- Income and middle-income Canadians. This will take affect In duly of next year by raising the threshold so that families earning up to $29,590 annually can clalm the full child-tax benefit - eligibility forthe benefit currently slops at $25,921, * The medical expense tax credit has aiso been expanded to provide additional credits to people with disabililias. The extension applies to certain medical expenses and costs associated with aquipment, therapy, supervision and tutoring. Exaclly how these lax cuts will alfact you da- pends on your individual circumstances, To see how the budget changes will affecl you, try Finance Canada’s tax relief calculator, avallabla through ihe Internet at htip://www.fin,ge.ca/ budget99/muttimedia-e/taxtax-cal-e.html. You can use this fo calculate your lax savings from the 1999 budget, based on your income level and circumstances, : } Derek Itani Ray Lindwalt topic or on any other lnvesiment or financial who raised the piedges and tock part in the 100km ride. Terrace Equipment Don Daumont Ken's Marine _ Co-op Bulk Plant BC Automotive Bayview Agencies Keenleyside Insurance Tymoschuk Agencies Valhalle Pure Qutiters Tim Hortons Cole Petroleum Skeena Cellulose Inc. A special thanks to the snowmobile members that gave of their valuable time to assist in this important evant; Earl & Bonnie Larsen, Ken Gibson, Trevor Gibson: ; From Smowaroma Chairman Jayne McKenzie Terrace Youth Soccer Registration ARENA BANQUET ROOM FRI: FEB: 26th 5-9pm SAT: 27th 10am-4pm y FRI: MAR: 5th 6-9om ‘@ SAT: 6th 1Qam-4pm Proof of Age is Required ELIGIBLE: Girls & Boys BORN: — 1980 fo 1993 P FEES: 1989 to 1993 $50. 1988t0 1980 = $40. INFORMATION: Bey 635-3719 TYSA ee Successtul operation of this club requires porent VOLUNTEERS James W. Radele RADELET & COMPANY barristers & Sclicitors Tax Law ® Trusts © Corporate & Commercial _ Rocky Mountain ” Bicycles Rocky Mountain builds the lightest, strongest, fastest bikes on the planet. With six distinct rider classifications from classic to team only, Rocky Mountain has the killer bike for you. The best part is you get to drive down to beautiful Prince Rupert to check ‘em out or call toll free FARWEST SPORT & CYCLE 219-3rd Ave. West, Prince Rupert Ph; 624-2568 Fax: 624-6262 March 6&7 The Skeena Valley Snowmobile Association’s SHAMES MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB “99 Spectators Welcome! a: We want you fo play FASTBALL IS FUN! A great way to meet new friends, old friends & perhaps dis- cover your hidden talent for the game. Whatever the reason, we want you to give it a try! And just for signing up, we will give you a pass to the Tillicum Twin Theatrel (One pass per new registrant, not to be given in conjunction with the “bring a buddy” campaign, and nal applicable to returning 98 players) BRING A BUDDY CAMPAIGN 98 season players will receive a Theatre player they recruit, (To be eligible, new p and pary in full) pass for each new ayer must register ALL ABOUT REP, Tryouts will be called for players wishing to take fastball toa more challenging level. Divisions trying out will be based on available coaches and sufficient numbers of players. PLAYERS AND COACHES PLAYERS PLAYERS PLAYERS!!I COACHES COACHES COACHES!!! For this reason we ara constantly seeking out new coaches. Time You are the reason we have a leaguel Without you, fastball would not be possible in Terrace. ' This is o fun and fast moving game played with the underhand windmill pitch and a larger boll, Pitches reach s to 70km in our minor leagua. And from a short distance away, thot is impressive. A big challenge We are hoping to register enough boys in tha older divisions fo keep then in the sport. SIGN UPI{! Each season some of our couches move on as their awn children become too old for minor ball. someone else you knew would be interested in a coaching position, please let us know! FOR MORE INFO ON FASTBALL call Kelly @ 635-7144 after Spm or anytime on weekends, “THE KEY TO A HAPPY LIFE IS TO PLAY BALL WITH YOUR FRIENDS* nes ret eeds of up |: for even the best batters. |: given is minimal, but the rewards are amazing. IF you. or